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Card Players, 1609-1636. Creators: Gerard van Kuijl, Johannes Swinderen, Valentin de Boulogne
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Card Players, 1609-1636. Creators: Gerard van Kuijl, Johannes Swinderen, Valentin de Boulogne
Card Players, 1609-1636
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Card Card Player Card Table Cloak Dark Darkness Dutch Golden Age Gambling Pipe Playing Card Plume Plumed Smoker Tables Tobacco Pipe Valentin De Boulogne Dane Danes Gerard Van Kuijl Golden Age National Gallery Of Denmark Statens Museum For Kunst
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Card Players," a captivating masterpiece from the 17th century, is a collaborative work by Gerard van Kuijl, Johannes Swinderen, and Valentin de Boulogne. This oil on canvas painting, dated between 1609 and 1636, showcases a group of three card players engrossed in their game, set against a dimly lit interior. The painting is currently housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark. The figures, dressed in fashionable attire of the Dutch Golden Age, exude an air of concentration and intensity as they focus on their cards. The player on the left wears a long, dark cloak, his face obscured by a wide-brimmed hat, while the figure in the center dons a plumed hat and a richly colored dress. The third player, a man with a pipe clenched between his teeth, wears a simple, dark tunic and a cloak draped over his shoulders. The painting's dark and moody atmosphere is enhanced by the use of oil paint, which allows for a rich and textured depiction of the various textures of the clothing and the card table. The card table, with its intricately carved legs and ornate surface, adds to the sense of opulence and grandeur. The painting's provenance is uncertain, but it is believed to have been created during the Dutch Golden Age, a period of cultural and artistic flourishing in the Netherlands and the Low Countries. The collaboration between Gerard van Kuijl, Johannes Swinderen, and Valentin de Boulogne highlights the interconnectedness of the artistic communities of the time and the shared influences that shaped the development of European art. Today, "Card Players" stands as a testament to the artistic achievements of the 17th century and a reminder of the enduring allure of the human experience, as captured through the medium of oil painting.
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